I am trying to start a trend. The titles off all euro trip blogs are going to be quotes I hear, that leave an impression. At the end of the blog I will give the backdrop. It's like the 'Moment of Zen' showed on the daily show.
Day 2 started off with Hari joining the troupe. Trip to the circuit went on smoothly because Hari had done his homework. Circuit de Catalunya is in Montemello, about 20 miles from Barca. Won't harp much about how impressive it is to see and hear the F1 machines live. For F1 fans, this is a experience you must not miss. As an added bonus our seats were right in front of the Lotus pits. Kimi as expected finished 4th. :|. After qualifying we decided to take advantage of gorgeous Spanish weather and walked back to the station.
Generally F1 teams setup exhibits somewhere in the city center and they are very good. That was our plan for later in the evening. Online search was not of much help so we decide to figure it out on the fly. As they say some of the best trips are the ones unplanned. Sri suggested we should go to Espana station , where she had seen some tents. When we got there we didn't find the F1 exhibition. But instead got to spend some time at the Plaça d'Espanya. Its a city square. The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya on top of a hill with a cascading waterfall at its base, culminating in a huge musical fountain. It a treat to the eyes. Google it, I'll update some pics later.
Later on our way back got to participate in a Barcelona supporters victory celebrations. Barcelona won the Spanish la Ligua today. A big group had gathered near Las Ramblas to party. Perfect timing :)
...moment of Zen
Remember in the last post I had mentioned that the alternate apt was in a not-so-good neighborhood. This happened on our way back from the qualifying. We have to walk through a narrow lane lined with shops and pubs. Midway through there is an open space for people to congregate. Generally later in the day prostitutes setup their shop too. On our way back one of the Spanish prostitute tugged on my shirt and said "Idhar aao meri Jaan".
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